Although St.Lawrence Dentistry makes every effort to save teeth sometimes a tooth removal is needed. When this is the case it is imperative to properly care for the area during the healing period following the extraction. After the extraction, you will be ‘frozen’ with local anesthesia for about 3-4 hours. It is important in this
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St. Lawrence Dentistry has helped many patients secure their dentures with Premium BioHorizons Dental Implants. Too many people who have conventional dentures don’t wear them for the simple fact that they don’t stay in place. If you have this issue you already know the about the embarrassment of slipping dentures, not being able to eat
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St. Lawrence Dentistry recognizes the importance of treating gum recession. This is the process in which the margin of the gum tissue that protects the teeth wears away or pulls back, exposing more tooth root. When gum recession occurs, ‘pockets’ or gaps form between the teeth and gum line. This makes it easy for disease
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One area of focus at St. Lawrence Dentistry is the treatment of dental caries/cavities. Dental caries is the most common disease known to mankind (or people-kind). The primary etiology of cavities is dental plaque which is basically a collection of bacteria and is its food source. Cavities are the chief factor in tooth loss and
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Chao Pinhole Technique The Chao Pinhole Technique, also known as Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation was invented and patented by John Chao DDS. It is a scalpel free, graft free, suture free, minimally invasive procedure for correcting recession and saving teeth. Through a small hole made by a needle, specially designed instruments are used to loosen the
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The canal of a tooth is located in the center of a tooth and contains mostly nerve and vascular tissue known as the ‘pulp’. The pulp tissue is essential when the tooth is developing but is not needed to keep the tooth healthy after the tooth is fully formed. Root canal therapy is needed when
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Dental technology is rapidly advancing and St. Lawrence dentistry always keeps up to date with these advancements. The driving force behind technological enhancements includes the need to offer patients cutting edge dental procedures which may be conducted in a more comfortable, effective way. A few of the latest technologies involve: CAD/CAM: Computer assisted design/computer assisted
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There are different kinds of dentist based on their field of specialization – family dentist, cosmetic dentist, oral surgeons, and a lot more. Usually, a typical family will have a family dentist that will take care of all the primary dental care of all members of the family. The family dentist will help parents keep
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Everyone wants to have a perfect smile – one that will captivate people who see you anywhere, regardless if they don’t know you. And not many people are gifted with such kind of natural smile but with the development in technology in dental medicine, one is able to achieve a smile that exudes confidence
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You may have heard parents saying every now and then that they are not really that keen about having a child’s baby tooth saved or treated like a permanent one. The usual reason that they give is that these are not permanent, and that their child’s baby teeth will fall out eventually anyway. What they
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You may have heard this dental advice for ages, and it is without surprise that you have been. This particular nugget of dental wisdom has been dispensed not only by dental professionals for decades, but also by sellers of dental hygiene products like toothpastes and toothbrushes. You will also notice that majority, if not all,
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When someone mentions dentists and dentistry, people will often think of that person who checks on your teeth, puts fillings in, and tells you to brush and floss regularly. While such a person is indeed a dentist, there is actually more to what they are and what they can do. There are actually a few
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